Oracle hits back at Stargate data center cancellation reports — claims 4.5GW Oracle-OpenAI agreement still on track

Source: Tom’s Hardware

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Oracle Responds to Stargate Data Center Cancellation Reports

Oracle has pushed back against recent media coverage of its Stargate AI data‑center project in Abilene, Texas, saying reports about problems at the site are “false and incorrect.” The company confirmed that the broader build‑out tied to OpenAI remains on track.

Oracle’s Statement

“Recent media activity about the Abilene site are false and incorrect. First, Crusoe and Oracle are operating in lockstep to deliver one of the world’s largest AI data centers in Abilene at record‑breaking pace. Two buildings are completely operational and the rest of the campus….” – Oracle, X (March 9 2026)
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Current Status of the Abilene Campus

• The campus, developed by Crusoe, spans roughly 1,000 acres and includes eight data‑center buildings.
• Oracle operates the facilities as part of its Oracle Cloud Infrastructure footprint.
• Two buildings are already operational, running workloads, while the remaining structures are still under construction.

Expansion Plans and the 4.5 GW Agreement

• Oracle has completed leasing arrangements for an additional 4.5 gigawatts of capacity to support its commitments to OpenAI.
• The 4.5 GW capacity will be deployed across multiple U.S. locations, not limited to the Abilene site.
• The previously reported plan to add 600 MW at Abilene has been clarified: the extra capacity will be fulfilled at other data‑center campuses tied to the broader Stargate rollout.
• In July, Oracle and OpenAI announced an agreement to develop up to 4.5 GW of AI data‑center capacity to meet growing demand for training and inference workloads.

Media Coverage and Corrections

• Bloomberg and Reuters reported that Oracle and OpenAI had abandoned plans to expand the Abilene site with an additional 600 MW after financing negotiations stalled and OpenAI’s infrastructure needs shifted.
• Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow, co‑author of the piece, later issued a correction on X, stating that while the specific expansion lease at Abilene is not moving forward, the separate 4.5 GW agreement “remains on track, with additional projects announced, including a site near Detroit.”
• Reuters also noted that Meta is evaluating the space originally earmarked for OpenAI, with Nvidia facilitating discussions to ensure its AI accelerators are used at the site rather than competing hardware from AMD.

Relevant Links

• Tom’s Hardware article on the cancellation rumors
• Oracle’s X statement (March 9 2026) – see tweet above.